Carlo Raso:
Coin (44 BC): L. Aemilius Buca, M. Mettius, P. Sepullius Macer, C. Cossutius - Symbols: Fasces, Caduceus, Axis, Globe, Dextrarum iunctio [handshake] - Naples, Archaeological Museum
Joe Geranio:
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.64 g, 9h). Rome mint, C. Gallius Lupercus, triumvir monetalis. Struck 16 BC. OB above wreath, CIVIS within wreath, SERVATOS below wreath, oak wreath, flanked by laurel branches / C • GALLIVS • C • F • LVPERC
Joe Geranio:
UNPUBLISHED C/M. CARIA, Euippe. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ (20mm, 4.22 g, 6h). ΣΕ-ΒΑΣΤΟΣ, laureate head right; countermark: bird(?) standing right / ΕΥΙΠ-ΠΕΩΝ, thunderbolt. Pecunem 22, lot 131 (same dies and countermark); otherwise unpublished in the standa
Ancient Art & Numismatics:
An Exceptional Roman Orichalcum Sestertius of Claudius (41-54 C.E.), Perhaps the Finest Countermarked Sestertius of Claudius in Existence
Joe Geranio:
GALBA. 68-69 AD. Countermark on an Æ Sestertius (26.25 gm) of Divus Augustus of Rome mint. Divus Augustus, radiate, holding laurel branch and sceptre, seated left in quadriga pulled by four elephants, each with a rider / Legend around large S C; counterma
Joe Geranio:
UNIQUE!!!! VESPASIAN/ AUGUSTUS? AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.56 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head right; c/m: MP VES in incuse rectangle / IMP• X in exergue, bull butting right. RIC I 167a; BMCRE 451; R
Joe Geranio:
The Triumvirs. Octavian. 28 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 g, 4h). Pergamum mint. Countermarked under Vespasian at Ephesus, circa AD 74-79 . CAESAR • DIVI • F COS • VI, bare head right; below, small Capricorn right / AEGVPTO above, CAPTA below, crocodile sta
Joe Geranio:
Collection of Countermarked Roman Imperial and Provincial Bronze Coins from Gaius (Caligula) to Nero. AD 37-68. Various denominations. Includes the following: 25 bronze coins of various denominations.
Joe Geranio:
PHRYGIA, Acmoneia. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ (18mm, 4.25 g, 11h). L. Servinius Capito, magistrate, and his wife, Iulia Severa. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right; caduceus behind, crescent before; c/m: Asklepios standing facing, leaning on serpent-staff, wit
Joe Geranio:
RARE AND UNIQUE!! AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.56 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 15 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, bare head right; c/m: MP VES in incuse rectangle / IMP• X in exergue, bull butting right. RIC I 167a; BMCRE 451; RSC 137; for c/
Joe Geranio:
claudius with ncapr c/m
Joe Geranio:
claudius with ncapr c/m
Carlo Raso:
HISTORICAL STRATIFICATION - The Roman Theatre of "Neapolis"/Naples, where Nero sang
Carlo Raso:
The numismatic collection of Fulvio Orsini (Rome 1529-1600), now in Naples, Archaeological Museum
Joe Geranio:
THRACE, Perinthus. Nero. AD 54-68. Æ (24mm, 9.51 g, 6h). Laureate head right; c/m: [Γ]AΛBA within rectangular incuse / Apollo standing facing, playing cithara. Schönert 252; RPC I 1752; Varbanov 8; for c/m: Howgego 526.
Joe Geranio:
This countermark is known only on the coins of Nero minted at Lugdunum during the final four years of his reign, a fact confirmed by an upper Danubian origin for the majority of the recorded specimens. Unlike most countermarks, whose purpose was for re-ta
Joe Geranio:
HOWGEGO- GREEK IMPERIAL COUNTERMARKS
Joe Geranio:
Nero Claudius Drusus, born 38 B.C., died 9 B.C., issued by his son Claudius During the early reign of Nero, the NCAPR countermark was placed on coinage of emperors from Tiberius to Claudius. 16474. Orichalcum sestertius, SRCV I 1897, RIC I 109, Cohen 8,
Joe Geranio:
For Agrippina Senior. Sestertius, Rome. Draped bust to r. Rev. Legend around large S • C. Countermark NCAPR. 28,33 g. RIC 102 (Claudius). Brown patina. About very fine-very fine. This countermark, one of the most common imperial countermarks, is probably
Joe Geranio:
Nero 54-68 AD. THRACIA Perinthos As (AE; 24-25mm; 9.63g; 7h). ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ[CΑΡ C]EBACTOC Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. ΠΕ-ΡΙΝ/ΘΙ-ΩΝ Statue of Hero of Samos to right. Very rare. Countermark on Rev.: ΓΑΛΒΑ Howgego p. 206, 526; Ke mt-2008/4 p. 134, pl
Joe Geranio:
Nero 54-68 AD Dupondius (AE; 26-27mm; 12.94g; 7h) ca AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX [TR P P] P Laureate head of Nero to right; below, globe. Rev. SECVRIT[AS] – [AVGVSTI] Securitas, bare to waist, seated to right on throne, r. resting head against thron,
Joe Geranio:
Nero 54-68 AD. As (AE; 28-29mm; 9.90g; 6h) Gallien? NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Bare head of Nero to right; below, globe. Rev. Victory flying to left, holding in both hands shield inscribed [S P Q R]; in field, S - C. Countermark on Av.: S
Joe Geranio:
Nero 54-68 AD. Dupondius (AE; 30-31mm; 12.01g; 7h) ca AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate bust of Nero to left. Rev. VICTORIA – AVGVSTI / S – C Victory, draped, advancing to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left; in fi
Joe Geranio:
Nero 54-68 AD. Sestertius (AE; 33-34mm; 26.48g; 1h) ca AD 64. NERO CLAVDIUS CAESAR AVG GERM P M [TR P IMP P P] Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. DE[C]V[RSIO] Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed, and with cloak floating free, prancing to right on horseback, r.
Joe Geranio:
Nero Claudius Drusus, died 9 BC Sestertius Imitation (AE; 33mm; 20.02g; 6h) Britannien (?). NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANIC[VS IMP] Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus to left. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS [CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP] Claudius, bare-headed and togate, seate
Joe Geranio:
Nero Claudius Drusus, died 9 BC Sestertius (AE; 35-36mm; 27.41g) ca AD 41-50. [NERO] CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN[ICVS IMP] Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus to left. Rev. Very worn, rests of seated figure. Countermark on Av.: NCAPR BMC p. 186, 157 and pl.
Joe Geranio:
Antonia Minor. Augusta 37 and 41 AD. Dupondius (AE; 26mm; 7.88g) ca AD 41-50. ANTONIA ] ] Bust of Antonia to right. Rev. very worn. Countermark: Rv. TIAV (ligate) Cf. BMC p. 188, 168; cf. C. 6; cf. Pangerl p. 105, 54; cf. RIC p. 127, 92.
Joe Geranio:
Antonia Minor. Augusta 37 and 41 AD. Dupondius (AE; 30-32mm; 10.42g; 8h) ca AD 41-50. ANTONIA AVGVSTA Bust of Antonia to right, draped, head bare, hair fastened in long plait at back. Rev. TI CLAV[DIVS CA]ESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / [S] - C Claudius, togate,
Joe Geranio:
Claudius 41-54 AD. BITHYNIA Uncertain mint. Bronze (AE; 24-26mm; 8.65g; 7h). TI ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ Laureate head of Claudius to left. Rev. Γ ΣΕΠΤωΡΙ / ΟΣ ΒΡΟ[ΚΛ]ΟΣ / [ΑΝ]ΘΥΠ[Α]ΤΟΣ; below, monogram EP (ligate). Very rare. Unpublished? Cou
Joe Geranio:
Claudius 41-54 AD Imitation ? As (AE; 25-28mm; 6.26g). [ ]SAR AV[ ] Bare head of Claudius ? to left. Rev. Standing figure, Constantia ?, standing to left, very worn. Countermark on Av.: SPQR. cf. BMC p. 184, 140 and pl. 35.2; cf. C. 13; ke mt-2008/1, p
